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UK and France Prepare for Another Heat Wave as Western Europe Sets New Temperature Record
Forecasters extended orange heat alerts to 22 French departments as temperatures near 40 C and thunderstorms bring heavy rain and lightning.
- On Monday, August 10, 2026, forecasters extended orange heatwave alerts to 22 departments across central and south-eastern France, up from 13 on Sunday as the fifth summer heatwave intensifies.
- Locally violent thunderstorms recently struck Capbreton, bringing more than 1,900 lightning strikes, while intense heat is expected to peak between Wednesday and Saturday with temperatures approaching 40°C.
- Previous heatwaves this summer amplified historic wildfires that forced 220,000 people to evacuate from southwestern France, while extreme temperatures in May and June contributed to more than 2,800 excess deaths.
- Beginning Tuesday, an amber heat health alert for most of England takes effect as temperatures climb to 36°C, while French officials warn of "tropical nights" where temperatures remain above 20°C.
- Last month saw record-high average sea surface temperatures globally, according to the European climate agency Copernicus, underscoring how climate change is intensifying the reinforcing cycle of heat and drought.
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Météo-France has placed a total of 43 departments in heatwave orange vigilance for Tuesday's day, 21 more than this Monday.
·Paris, France
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Western Europe has already been hit by four heatwaves since May, according to the European observatory Copernicus, while national meteorological services are warning of a further rise in temperatures in the coming days.
·Marousi, Greece
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UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May. National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures…
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